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Subject: Shutdown for Business Modernized
e-File (MeF) |
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Attention:
(MeF) Participants - Transmitters, Software Developers, Practitioners and
States
To ensure that all BMF tax returns e-filed through the Modernized e-File
(MeF) system are processed timely, the following MeF Production shutdown/cut
over and acknowledgment retrieval schedule has been established. It is
imperative that everyone adhere to the schedule shown below.Business MeF Production Shutdown/Cut Over Schedule Shutdown is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 26, 2013 in order to prepare the system for the upcoming 2014 Filing Season. A QuickAlert will be issued once the BMF start up date for the 2014 Filing Season has been finalized. Important Note: States who schedule retrieval of their state submissions may have to change their schedule in order to retrieve submissions in time to validate returns and submit acknowledgements by 11:30 a.m., Eastern on December 26th. Anything not retrieved thru MeF by 11:59 a.m. on December 26th cannot be accessed again until MeF reopens for Production in January 2014. Shutdown Deadlines on Thursday, December 26, 2013 Eastern Time Transmitters: Transmitting Submissions (State & Federal) 10:00 a.m. Retrieving Acknowledgements 11:59 a.m. States: Transmitting Acknowledgements 11:30 a.m. MeF Assurance Testing System (ATS) Schedule ATS will remain open throughout this production shutdown/cut over period (12/26/2013 - 01/2014). Please monitor the MeF Status Page for any updates. We apologize for any inconveniences and thank you for your cooperation. |
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